Overview
Courtright WWTP serves the community of Courtright in St. Clair, Ontario, Canada. The plant is operational and serves a population of approximately 7,200.
Courtright WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Courtright, a community within the municipality of St. Clair in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. The plant serves a population of about 7,200 residents and is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. As a Canadian facility, the plant operates under provincial regulations administered by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards. The designed capacity is 1.00 million liters per day, indicating a small to medium-sized facility. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the St. Clair River, a major connecting channel between Lake Huron and Lake St. Clair. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations are critical to protecting water quality in the St. Clair River and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
Courtright WWTP discharges into the St. Clair River, which flows from Lake Huron to Lake St. Clair, part of the Great Lakes system. The St. Clair River supports a variety of fish species and is an important corridor for migratory fish. Protecting water quality in this river is essential for the health of the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Courtright WWTP is located at 96 Thomson Street in Courtright, a community within the municipality of St. Clair, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.
The plant serves approximately 7,199 people in the Courtright area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the St. Clair River, a major waterway connecting Lake Huron to Lake St. Clair.
As a Canadian facility, Courtright WWTP operates under Ontario's provincial environmental regulations, which set effluent standards and monitoring requirements for wastewater treatment plants.
For a plant of this size in Ontario, secondary treatment is typically required to meet provincial effluent standards, ensuring adequate removal of organic matter and suspended solids.
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